Herbal remedies for menopause

The onset of menopause is often accompanied by unpleasant and even painful sensations. Hot flashes, nervousness and headaches are just some of the symptoms of this period. And the signs of menopause last a long enough time - about five years, and they bring a lot of discomfort to women. Therefore, the question often arises: is it possible to correct the course of the climacteric period, and how to do it safely? For example, are there natural herbal remedies for menopause?

To cope with the main symptoms of climax plant products will help. In such drugs, the main components are phytoestrogens, which are natural analogues of female hormones.

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Indications of the herbal remedies for menopause

Herbal preparations can be started after the first symptoms of menopause or as a prophylaxis of menopause to women after 45 years, with vegetative-vascular disorders in the menopausal, premenopausal and postmenopausal periods. Signs of aging of the female body and menopause are:

1. Tides.
2. Increased body temperature during hot flashes.
3. Night hyperdrugosis.
4. Violation or termination of the menstrual cycle.
5. The increased dryness of the walls of the vagina.
6. Moody mood.
7. Bad dream.
8. Deterioration of appearance of hair and nails.
9. Osteoporosis.
10. Diseases of the heart.
11. Reducing sexual desire.
12. Weight gain.
13. Problems with urination.
14. Constant headaches.
15. Spaces in memory.

After 45, every woman should begin to prevent menopause, regardless of whether she has such symptoms or not yet. Please note that plant remedies for menopause can be advised only by your doctor. Do not try to conduct therapy yourself.

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Release form

Some herbal remedies with climax are positioned in the pharmacy network as medicines, and some - as food biologically active additives. They can be produced in the form of tablets, or in the form of capsules. Another form of release is also common - drops. Most often, such herbal remedies with climax are presented as drops, as homeopathic remedies and tinctures of various plants (red brush, boron uterus, etc.).

Names of herbal remedies for menopause

To herbal preparations that help with menopause, you can include:

• Klimadinon and Qi klim - plant remedies based on the extract from the plant tsimicifugi.
• Etrovel - tablets with a more complex composition, represented by extract from the rhizome of tsimitsifugi, nettle, rhizome of wild yam, soy isoflavonoids, vitamin substances and amino acids.
• Remens - contains extract from the plant tsimitsifugi, lachezis and extract of the Canadian sanguine. A similar composition can be found in another similar drug - Climaxan.
• Cliofit is a herbal preparation with general toning, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. The effect of Cliofit is due to the properties of its active ingredients - anise seeds, hawthorn fruits, coriander, caraway, hips, rhizome of kaprus, motherwort, yarrow, herbaceous leaves, plantain leaves and peppermint, calendula, chamomile, licorice leaves, eleutherococcus, cones of hops, fungus chaga, pine seeds and natural honey.
• Feminal is a drug obtained from a clover meadow. Clover is widely known for its antitoxic, bactericidal and analgesic properties.
• Inoklim is a biologically active additive based on soy extract. This herbal preparation helps with menopause to get rid of dizziness, mood swings and apathy.

The most popular herbal remedies for menopause are the following.

Estrovel. Drug based on active ingredients: extract of cymicrifuge, soy extract, wild yam extract, extract from nettle leaves, vitamin E, folic acid, L-phenylalanine. Due to this composition, the drug helps to soften the imbalance of hormones in the female body, reduce headaches, tension in muscle tissue, improve metabolism in bone tissues, reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

For the prevention and treatment of menopause, it is recommended to take 1 tablet 1-2 times a day. Use with food. Reception to continue at least two months to get an effective result.

If the patient has been diagnosed as having an allergy to the components of the medicine, estrovel is not allowed.

Climadinone. Drug based on active ingredients: liquid extract of tsimitsifugi and mint oil. Has estrogen-like properties. It differs sedative effect on the female body.

It is recommended to take 1 tablet 2 times a day (or 30 drops 2 times a day, if you use another form of the drug). The duration of the course can be determined only by the attending physician, but for a positive result the medicine should be consumed for at least 2 weeks.

If the patient has been diagnosed with an estrogen-dependent tumor, sensitivity to the drug components, alcoholism or lactose intolerance, it is forbidden to take Climadinone. The use of this remedy can cause the development of epigastric pain, allergies, weight gain.

The Feminal. BAA based on active ingredients: an extract of red clover, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide. The drug helps to fill the lack of estrogen in the female body during menopause, which significantly reduces the symptoms of menopause.

It is recommended to take 1 tablet 1 time per day, with a sufficient amount of liquid. Use dietary supplements need at least 1 month, but if necessary, the attending physician may increase the duration of therapy or appoint another course.

If the patient has been diagnosed as having an allergy to red clover extract, it is contraindicated to take Feminal.

Femivell. The drug is based on active ingredients: soy proteins, soy extract, red clover extract and vitamin E. Thanks to this composition, the preparation improves the general condition of a woman during menopause, removes irritability, increased pressure, sweating and swelling.

It is recommended to take 1 tablet of the drug 1 time per day. The duration of therapy is at least 1 month. The attending physician may, if necessary, increase the dosage or duration of treatment.

When allergic to one of the components of the drug Femivell is contraindicated to take during menopause. In rare cases, this medicine may cause allergic reactions.

Qi-Klim. Drug based on the active component of extract of dried cymicfuge. Has estrogen-like properties, helps to cope with the main symptoms of menopause. It differs sedative effect.

It is recommended to take the drug Tsi-Klim 1 tablet 2 times a day. Do not chew, drink with a sufficient amount of liquid. It is best to eat daily at the same time. The duration of treatment is established by the attending physician.

If the patient has been diagnosed with epilepsy, improper liver function, trauma or brain disease, Tsi-Klim should be taken with caution. In rare cases, tablets can cause allergic reactions.

Remens. The medicine is based on the active components: extract of cymicifugia racemose, pilocarpus, extract of Canadian sanguine, poison of snake surukuku, secretion of cuttlefish gland. A homeopathic remedy that helps to ease the symptoms of menopause, remove irritability, vegetative symptoms of menopause, depression.

It is recommended to take 1 tablet (10 drops) of the drug 3 times a day. To obtain a positive result, you need to use Remens medicine for up to 6 months. If you need to repeat the treatment, you can do this only after a month's break.

In very rare cases, Remens can cause increased salivation. If you have other side effects, you should immediately contact a specialist.

Lefem. Drug based on the active component of soy isoflavones. These substances are natural analogs of the female hormone estrogen, the amount of which decreases significantly during menopause. Thanks to this drug, irritability decreases, the number of hot flashes decreases, sleep improves.

It is recommended to take the drug 1-2 tablets 2 times a day. It is best to take Lefem's medicine every day at the same time. Take with food, washing down with plenty of liquid. Duration of treatment is 6-12 months.

If you are intolerant to soy, soybean oil or ground nuts, take this drug is prohibited. In some cases, the use of the drug causes allergies and vaginal discharge (may even be bloody).

Tribestan. Drug based on the active component of the extract of Tribulus terrestris in dried form. Due to this, the drug has a general strengthening effect.

When menopause is recommended to take 1-2 tablets 3 times a day. The attending physician sets the course of therapy and dosage of the drug.

If the patient has been diagnosed with a tendency to bleeding, intolerance to the main component of the drug, to take the medicine, Tribestan is contraindicated. When using this remedy, allergies, nausea, vomiting may occur.

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Herbal hormones with menopause

If you are looking for an effective drug for menopause, doctors recommend paying attention to hormonal products of plant origin. This method in medicine is called hormone replacement therapy. Its basis is the use of natural analogues of female hormones of estrogens, the amount of which decreases significantly during menopause.

The use of hormone replacement therapy allows not only to keep the amount of progesterone and estrogen in a normal amount, but also to significantly improve a woman's condition after 45 years: reduce the number of hot flashes, mood swings, depression. Daily use of hormonal herbal preparations helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, maintain the normal state of the vagina.

Despite the fact that hormone therapy is quite effective in menopause, doctors try to prescribe it with caution. This is explained by the large number of contraindications and side effects. First of all, prolonged use of hormonal drugs increases the risk of developing breast cancer.

The most popular herbal hormonal preparations for menopause are: Remens, Klimen, Klimonorm, Trisekvens.

Preparations of red clover with menopause

Red clover has diuretic, antiseptic, astringent and expectorant properties. The extract of red clover is a natural phytoestrogen, therefore it is often used as the main component of herbal preparations in menopause:

1. It helps to improve sleep and reduce mood swings.
2. Thanks to the red clover, the female sexual function is normalized.
3. Beneficial effect on hair and nails.
4. Improves skin condition.

To date, you can buy a huge number of drugs based on red clover: Estrovel, Klimadinon, Feminal, Femiwell, Femikaps, Remens, Tsi Klim, Ladys Formula-Menopause. Remember that these drugs can only be used after consultation with your doctor.

Preparations of oregano in menopause

In order to improve the condition of a woman during menopause, you can use a variety of medicinal herbs. Among them, isolated oregano or a motherboard. This is due to the fact that this plant has phytoestrogens, as well as chromium, potassium, molybdenum. This medicinal plant is a perennial herb and has a pleasant enough aroma.

Oregano has long been used in medicine. But the most popular medicinal preparations with this plant are the remedies for the first signs of menopause. With its help, the strength and frequency of tides decreases, sleep improves, the nervous system is restored, and mental stress is relieved. The most popular natural preparations with oregano in the composition are: Alteson, Angelica.

Drugs with soya in menopause

In the treatment of menopause, soy and soy products are used today quite often. This is due to the fact that they contain phytoestrogens. It was found that soy isoflavones have a positive effect on reducing the number of hot flashes during menopause. In addition, they differ antithrombotic effect.

Preparations with soya help women after 45 years increase the bone mineral density, which reduces the possibility of osteoporosis in menopause. In soy isoflavones, there is also such a component as gineestein, which has an antioxidant effect.

The most popular herbal preparations with soy isoflavones are Inoklim and Lefem.

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Pharmacodynamics

Herbal remedies with menopause can help women to eliminate some vegetative disorders such as hot flashes, excessive sweating, nervousness, mood swings, sleep disorders, etc. Such disorders develop as a consequence of suppressing the production of pituitary hormones, which in turn affects the production of LH Luteinizing hormone. These substances are necessary in order, among other things, to normalize the work of thermoregulatory centers of the brain. Such reactions are represented by the participation of other mediators, for example, adrenaline and serotonin.

Until now, the therapy of choice in such cases was hormone replacement therapy with estrogen and gestagen-containing medications. However, such drugs, despite their unconditional effectiveness, have a large number of adverse events. In addition, it is proved that hormone therapy increases the risk of cancer of the breast, thrombosis, strokes and cardiovascular pathologies.

For this reason, scientists have actively sought new drugs based not on direct hormonal action, but on the influence of plants on the course of the climacteric process.

Herbal preparations for relief of symptoms of menopause at this time are represented by a fairly diverse composition: it can be soybean, clover, klopogon, cymicifug racemosis. The effect of such components is due to the presence in plants of phytoestrogens, as well as substances that alter the sensitivity of estrogen receptors.

Consider the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of herbal remedies for menopause on the example of the drug "Klimadinon".

This phytopreparation is prescribed for the treatment of climacteric syndrome. It has estrogen-like properties. Also, Klimadinon has a sedative effect, so it has a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system of a woman after 45 years.

Taking this herbal remedy, a woman can completely get rid of the main symptoms of menopause. Please note that you can use any medication only after consulting your doctor. The therapeutic effect of Climadinon occurs, as a rule, two weeks after the start of the admission.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetic properties of herbal preparations in menopause have not been studied, because in conducting clinical studies of plant components, additional isolated testing of the kinetic parameters of each component alone is not necessary.

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Dosing and administration

Typically, the effect of taking herbal remedies with menopause develops gradually: for several days or even weeks. For this reason, the treatment with herbal preparations is usually quite long-at least 1-2 consecutive months.

The daily amount of the drug and its dosage depend on each individual drug. In addition, the dose of some herbal preparations can be corrected depending on the patient's well-being.

It is not recommended to take any herbal remedy without the supervision of a doctor for more than 3 months.

Before the beginning of treatment it is important to carefully read the instructions and the method of dosing the medication.

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Contraindications

As with any medicine, for herbal preparations with menopause there are contraindications. So, herbal preparations are not prescribed under the following conditions:

1. Intolerance to the active components of the drug.
2. Lactose intolerance.
3. Alcohol dependence (for some forms of drugs).
4. Estrogen-dependent tumors.
5. Propensity to bleeding.
6. Incorrect liver function.
7. Epilepsy.
8. Diseases of the brain, brain injuries.

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Side effects of the herbal remedies for menopause

In the case when the taken herbal preparation in menopause caused such unforeseen reactions as general deterioration of well-being, weakening of appetite, yellowing of the skin, change in the color of urine, dyspepsia, it is necessary to consult a doctor. Such signs may indicate the presence of internal intoxication and impaired liver and kidney function.

Herbal preparations with menopause may cause allergic processes and fluctuations in body weight.

Less common are other symptoms, the incidence of which is very low:

1. Allergic reactions.
2. Increased salivation.
3. Small discharge from the vagina (can be with blood).
4. Nausea.
5. Epigastric pain.

If you have any suspicious symptoms, or if you have a bleeding from the vagina, you should immediately seek medical help.

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Overdose

As a rule, the concentration of plant components in the preparations for the treatment of menopause is not too high, so toxic and other undesirable manifestations are extremely rare, even in the case of an overdose of one or another remedy.

It is generally accepted that poisoning with herbal preparations in menopause is impossible. However, do not exceed the dosage recommended by the doctor.

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Interactions with other drugs

When taking herbal remedies with menopause in combination with hormone replacement therapy, it is possible to strengthen the effect of all medications used. This increases both estrogenic and sedative effects.

Interactions with drugs of other groups were not detected. Nevertheless, it is recommended to adhere to a 20-minute break between the use of different medications and herbal remedies with menopause.

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Storage conditions

Herbal preparations that are used for menopause, it is recommended to store in tightly sealed bottles or in factory packages, at normal room temperature, or in the refrigerator. You can not let the vegetable products freeze.

Store herbal remedies against symptoms of menopause in a dry and dark place, which is completely protected from small children. The air temperature should not exceed +25 degrees.

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Shelf life

Shelf life - up to three years. Usually it is indicated on the package to the drug and can be duplicated on the label. It is not recommended to take any medication after the expiration date.

Phyto-drugs and herbal remedies for menopause are used quite widely: such medicines are very popular, both with doctors and with women themselves. However, despite the relative safety of such drugs, they should be taken after consultation with the doctor.

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